George

George's ideal home

Handsome George is a one-year-old Retriever cross looking for a loving home with adults full of compassion and kindness. George arrived in our care as a stray and did not have the best of starts. He lacks confidence and trust, but with time and patience he will come around. George is looking to be the only dog in the home. We have no history of him living with any cats, small furries, or livestock. A quiet home environment would be ideal, so he doesn’t feel overwhelmed by too much going on around him. He has lots of energy and is looking for an active lifestyle. Time left alone in the home is best built up slowly and he may need help with his housetraining using positive reward training. George may require his potential adopters to come and meet him a few times prior to adoption.

Could you be George's perfect match?

George is fun to spend time with. He likes to play with toys, and he prefers a selection of toys to play with so he can choose to drop one so you can throw another one. He quite likes a football, but any toy will do! He loves his food and treats. He knows a sit and paw already. He’s a clever lad who would do well with learning more tricks with positive reward training. He loves to hear that he is a ‘good boy’ and loves reassurance. He is not overly affectionate yet and will sometimes choose to not interact. He will need a ‘hands off’ approach initially as he needs time to build trust. George initiates a fuss when he feels comfortable with someone, and this has been very heartwarming to see him grow! George is happy to have his hair-brushed and have a bath with trusted people. George has seen and walked around other dogs; he lacks confidence and would rather avoid than interact. Scent games, sniffing out hidden treats is a good way to build confidence. – Building a nice, positive association with new things and places. With time, patience, and understanding George will get there and make a wonderful addition to someone’s life.